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Olney Native Oguchi Onyewu Named U.S. Soccer Federation’s Vice President of Sporting

By MCS Staff

The U.S. Soccer Federation has named Oguchi Onyewu as the Vice President of Sporting. Onyewu, 40, brings a wealth of experience as a player and sporting executive with over 25 years in the game. The Olney native attended and played for Sherwood High School. During high school, he enrolled in the U.S. residency program for soccer in Bradenton, Florida before returning to Sherwood to graduate.

Per US Soccer: In this newly created role, the two-time World Cup veteran will work closely with U.S. Soccer’s Sporting Director Matt Crocker in supporting all sporting initiatives within the Federation. Reporting to Crocker, Onyewu will also play a prominent role in managing relationships with clubs and leagues in the United States and across the world, along with strengthening other stakeholder relationships.

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Laytonsville

Laytonsville Town Special Election to Elect a New Mayor Takes Place on June 12

By MCS Staff

A Laytonsville Town Special Election will be held on Monday, June 12, 2023. The election will be held at the Laytonsville Town Hall, 21607 Laytonsville Road, and the polls will be open from 3:00pm to 8:00pm.

All citizens of the Town age 18 years and upward and who are registered, bona fide residents of the Town for not less than thirty (30) consecutive days before the election shall be qualified to vote. CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR: Charles Hendricks and Sharif Hidayat.

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Downtown Silver Spring

BIBIBOP Offering Free Bowls to All Nurses on Friday, May 12th 2023

By MCS Staff

BIBIBOP Asian Grill, which has locations in Downtown Silver Spring (935 Ellsworth Drive) and Pike & Rose (11584 Old Georgetown Rd. Unit 1126), is offering free bowls for all nurses on Friday, May 12th (International Nurses Day). BIBIBOP offers fully customizable bowls with your choice of proteins, bases, toppings, and sauces. Options include Korean BBQ, steak, spicy chicken, and tofu.

Per BIBIBOP: “Nurses have gone above and beyond to take care of us, so we would like to take care of them! Offer: We are offering all nurses a complimentary bowl when they stop in at their local BIBIBOP on Friday, May 12th (International Nurses Day). Restrictions: Available in-store on 5/12/23 only. One bowl per nurse. Valid ID or proof of profession required.” Featured photo courtesy of BIBIBOP on Facebook. 

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Arts

Wyclef Jean, Gyptian, and More Set to Perform at Scotland Freedom Day Concert at MoCo Fairgrounds in June

By MCS Staff

The Scotland Juneteenth Festival, and its presenting sponsor Minds in Motion Child Care, are bringing recording artists Wyclef Jean, Gyptian, Jamaican reggae legend Tarrus Riley with opening act Dean Fraser & The Blak Soil Band, and more for the Freedom Day Concert at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds on Monday, June 19th. Tickets can be purchased here. Additional information below:

Celebrating the past and present of the first places African-Americans owned land in Montgomery County, the Scotland community of Potomac, has announced significant expansion of the annual Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival for 2023. Featuring a children’s carnival and musical performance highlighted above, as well as art exhibitions, food, sports, and presentations on Black history in this region, the events for the federal holiday on Monday, June 19, will be spread across the Cabin John Regional Park, Cabin John Village, the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, and the Scotland community on Seven Locks Road.

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Education

Joint Letter from Board President Silvestre, Superintendent McKnight, and the Three Employee Associations Concerning MCPS Operating Budget Funding

By MCS Staff

On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Board of Education (Karla Silvestre), Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS Superintendent Monifa McKnight), Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA President Jennifer Martin), Service Employees International Union Local 500 (SEIU Local 500 President Pia Morrison), and Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals (President Christine Handy) wrote the following joint letter to the Montgomery County Council concerning the funding of the MCPS operating budget:

“Dear Council President Glass and Councilmembers:

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Germantown

Seneca Valley Announces Quintin Cosby as Sixth Ever Head Football Coach in School’s Storied History

By MCS Staff

Seneca Valley High School athletic director Jesse Irvin has announced Quintin Cosby as the sixth head coach in the storied history of Seneca Valley football. The full announcement can be seen below, courtesy of Seneca Valley Athletics:

“The Seneca Valley High School Athletic Department and Administration is pleased to announce the hiring of our new head football coach, Mr. Quintin Cosby. Coach Cosby is the sixth head coach in the storied history of Seneca Valley Football. Quintin takes over the reins from Mr. Joseph Rankin.

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Bethesda

Bethesda Restaurant, Persimmon, Sold to Employees

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Persimmon, a popular and highly regarded Bethesda restaurant on 7003 Wisconsin Ave for 25 years, has been acquired by its employees from founders Damian and Stephanie Salvatore. The deal closed on May 8. Terms were not disclosed.

“Deciding to sell wasn’t an overnight decision,” said Stephanie. “It’s taken a while to think things through, such as figuring out our next steps professionally and personally. We have an amazing team of professionals who have helped prepare us for this day. After 25 successful years, we decided this was the right time.”

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Montgomery Parks

Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Park Community Meeting

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Residents can comment online or in-person about the future of the popular Silver Spring destination: Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is holding a hybrid community meeting about the planned renovation of Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Local Park.

What:        Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Community Meeting When:       Tuesday, May 16, 2023

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Chevy Chase

Police Investigating Armed Robbery; Victim Touched Inappropriately and Threatened With Knife

By MCS Staff

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Monday, May 1, 2023, in the 5500 block of Wisconsin Ave. in Chevy Chase. Detectives have released photos of the male suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.

At approximately 10:45 a.m., 2nd District officers responded to the location for the report of an armed robbery that occurred inside a commercial building. The investigation has revealed that the suspect approached a female victim in a stairwell of the commercial building. The suspect pushed her against the wall, touched her inappropriately, displayed a knife and threatened to kill her. The suspect took her cell phone and threw it against the wall. The suspect then stole her wallet and left the scene.

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Bethesda

Shake Shack Offering Free Milkshakes For Teachers This Week

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“Shake Shack is celebrating the hardworking teachers in our communities by treating them to a FREE SHAKE during Teacher Appreciation Week. Between Monday, May 8 and Friday, May 12, teachers and school staff can enjoy a hand-spun shake with their order, on us, when visiting their local Shack. This offer is valid in-Shack with proof of school badge.”

There are Montgomery County Shake Shack locations in Potomac (Cabin John Village), Bethesda (Montgomery Mall), and Gaithersburg (Kentlands). Shake Shack shared the following post via its Instagram story yesterday:

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Bethesda

Lucky Strike Offering Free Hour of Bowling For Teachers This Week

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Lucky Strike, located in Montgomery Mall (Bethesda), is offering an hour of free bowling for teachers this week (Monday, May 8th until Friday, May 12th) for National Teacher Appreciation week. Lucky Strike opened in 2017 on the lower level of the mall in the space that was previously home to movie theaters. Hours of operation and additional information below:

“It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week and class is in session at Lucky Strike! Monday, May 8th to Friday, May 12th enjoy a free hour of bowling! Thank you teachers! *Must show a valid teacher ID to get the offer. Bowling is for Walk-Ins Only. The free hour is only for teachers in any group.”

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